50 year operational unit

The 50. anniversary of the Bavarian based Jagdgeschwaders 74 (Fighterwing74) enticed approximately 20.000 spectators to the Airbase at Neuburg during the open house celebrations on that 09. of June 2011. Throughout the day the interested guests were entertained by a stunning program, including an aerial demonstration showing the performance spectrum of the Luftwaffe and FW74.
The static display presented a Czechs Gripen, France Alpha Jet, German Phantoms from JG71/Wittmund, Suisse F-18 and the whole inventory of the Luftwaffe. The childs could even take a seat in an Eurofighter 1:1 scale mock-up. The wing presented the whole weapon system Eurofighter in detail by showing among others a load demonstration, undercarriage tests, refueling simulation or the rescue system of the fighter jet.
Without doubt the main attraction were the aerial - demonstrations. Beside of the SNAP – Demo, the Austrian Armed Forces presented the FW74 workhorse in a superb solo display. Due to German regulations (no displays by the Luftwaffe) the Austrian Typhoon Solo Display Team from Zeltweg and no own FW74 Typhoon one was showing in a impressing manner the power and maneuverability of the aircraft.
SNAP (Significance of National Air Power)
The 30 minutes demonstration shall show the great flexibility and capability of the German Air Force. A CSAR – Scenario shows the interaction of all GAF weapon systems, like fighter jets, helicopters, transport units and the skills of the soldiers.
The conclusion of the program was a Eurofighter 4-Ship formation consisting of „the star of the day” – the special painted Eurofighter - together with one Typhoon of each GAF Eurofighter units (FBWG31, FW73, FW74)

Special painted Typhoon 30+48

SNAP & Demonstration JG74

Formation & Solo Display Eurofighter

Arrival Staticdisplay

Static Display

Departures

Text: © Mathias Grägel & Luftwaffe.de
Bilder: © Charly & Mathias Grägel / GME-AirFoto June 2011